Biography
William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has frequently collaborated with directors Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, and Jim Jarmusch. He has earned numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Independent Spirit Awards, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2016, Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Murray was born in Evanston, Illinois, to Lucille (1921–1988), a mail-room clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II (1921–1967), a lumber salesman. He was raised in Wilmette, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Murray and his eight siblings grew up in an Irish Catholic family. His paternal grandfather was from County Cork, while his maternal ancestors were from County Galway. Three of his siblings, John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray, are also actors.
Murray attended Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where he studied pre-med for a year. He dropped out after being arrested for marijuana possession. In 1973, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in comedy. He joined the National Lampoon Radio Hour, and later appeared in the National Lampoon stage show Lemmings.
In 1977, Murray joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. He quickly became one of the show's most popular cast members, known for his deadpan delivery and his ability to improvise. He left the show in 1980 to pursue a film career.
Murray's first major film role was in the 1979 comedy Meatballs. He went on to star in a number of successful comedies, including Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), Ghostbusters (1984), and Groundhog Day (1993). He has also starred in a number of critically acclaimed dramas, such as Lost in Translation (2003) and Broken Flowers (2005).
Murray is known for his eccentric and unpredictable behavior. He has been known to disappear from sets and film projects, and he has often been quoted as saying that he doesn't like to work. However, he is also known for his generosity and his willingness to help out his fellow actors.
Filmography
all 184
Movies 152
self 78
TV Shows 32
Voice 7
Narrator 2
Writer 2
Producer 2
Screenplay 1

Twilight Park (2025)

The Friend (2025)

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

Franz Klammer - The Ski "Kaiser" Will Be 70 (2023)

The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022)

The Now (2021)

Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

The French Dispatch (2021)

Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)

New Worlds, The Cradle of Civilization (2021)

Belushi (2020)

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

Fantastic Mr. Murray (2019)

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Studio 54 (2018)

Love, Gilda (2018)

Isle of Dogs (2018)

Vice Principals (2016)

Ghostbusters (2016)

The Jungle Book (2016)

Angie Tribeca (2016)

A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

Rock the Kasbah (2015)

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2015)

Aloha (2015)

MLB Network Presents (2015)

Olive Kitteridge (2014)

St. Vincent (2014)

The Monuments Men (2014)

Alpha House (2013)

Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)

Passion Play (2011)

The Women of SNL (2010)

The Making of 'The Darjeeling Limited' (2010)

Ballhawks (2010)

Get Low (2010)

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Zombieland (2009)

City of Ember (2008)

Get Smart (2008)

FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (2007)

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

Hollywood Burn (2006)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)

The Lost City (2005)

Broken Flowers (2005)

On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' (2005)

Garfield: Bringing the Cat to Life (2004)

This Old Cub (2004)

Garfield (2004)

Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)

Lost in Translation (2003)

The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003)

Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time (2002)

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson (2001)

Speaking of Sex (2001)

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Osmosis Jones (2001)

Charlie's Angels (2000)

Hamlet (2000)

Cradle Will Rock (1999)

Ghostbusters 1999 (1999)

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)

Rushmore (1998)

With Friends Like These (1998)

Wild Things (1998)

The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

The View (1997)

Space Jam (1996)

Larger Than Life (1996)

Kingpin (1996)

Ed Wood (1994)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

Mad Dog and Glory (1993)

Groundhog Day (1993)

What About Bob? (1991)

Quick Change (1990)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Scrooged (1988)

She's Having a Baby (1988)

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

The Best of John Belushi (1985)

The Razor's Edge (1984)

Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)

Ghostbusters (1984)

Tootsie (1982)

Twilight Theatre (1982)

Stripes (1981)

Caddyshack (1980)

The David Letterman Show (1980)

The Missing Link (1980)

Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)

Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980)

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)

Meatballs (1979)

Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood (1978)

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978)

Super Bowl (1976)

Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle! (1975)

Epiphany
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-09-21 (74 years old)
Birth NameWilliam James Murray
Birth PlaceWilmette, United States
RelationshipsMickey Kelly (1981 - 1994), Jennifer Butler (1997 - 2008)
ChildrenLuke Murray, Homer Murray, Cooper Murray
SiblingsBrian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray, John Murray
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsBilly Murray, بيل موري, 빌 머리, ビル・マーレイ, บิล เมอร์เรย์, 比爾·莫瑞, William James "Bill" Murray, 빌 머레이, William James Murray, بیل مری, بیل موری
AwardsInternational Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
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